Lakers reach out to Lamar Odom
By Jacob Rude
Nov 2, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom (top) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace (15) battle for the ball at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
The Lakers have a lot of work to do in order to fill out their roster. With the free agent frenzy in full effect, the Lakers began moving past Dwight Howard on Saturday by looking back to the past…
Lakers have reached out to Lamar Odom, but it been hard to determine how high interest level is on either side thus far.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 6, 2013
Odom has struggled mightily since leaving LA in 2011 following the vetoed Chris Paul trade. However, Odom did show signs of life with the Clippers last year. Considering Mike D’Antoni’s offense requires a versatile, stretch four, Odom could be the perfect type of guy to fill that role.